DaWay's PFS Rivalry's End (Inactive)

Game Master DaWay

"Can anyone make sense of these?" asks Sir Terramor, scratching his head. "Merisriel?"

Can you please make a Disable Device check to find a(nother) Motive Cog?

All members of a faction may work together on a mission. One cog will be enough for all of us.

Do you know what the rogue intends to do with the one she yoinked? I thought it might be nice to have one that was for sure going back to the Decemvirate. :-)

tsssk, are you distrusting the rogue?

"Ah! A hidden cache!" Gimble says, after finding a hollow log at the bottom of the wood pile. "Potions of Levitate, and a note!"

"Ahem. “Shandon: Sometimes a fly can avoid a spider’s snares because he can fly. Be careful. –Dorvik.”" he reads. "What do you suppose that means?"

"Hmm, well I guess it's suggesting us to fly." says Merisiel as he walks over to Valdrim to get the keys, "Well let's see, I'll open this NE door first, see if this fits."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26 for traps, if its clear Merisiel will try to use the keys to open the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25 for traps on the SE door,

By the way, Merisiel will retrieve her dagger from the clockworks.

Do you know what the rogue intends to do with the one she yoinked? I thought it might be nice to have one that was for sure going back to the Decemvirate. :-)

I'm not able to respond to this. OOC, it makes no sense. In character, it's good RP but you put it in an OOC tag.

I know lol!

So then just respond to what I wrote IC.

Do you know what the rogue intends to do with the one she yoinked? I thought it might be nice to have one that was for sure going back to the Decemvirate.

I'm assuming Terramor pulled Valeros aside for the purpose of saying this to him, since the faction mission is, in theory at least, supposed to be secret.

Take 10 on Disable Device.

"Here you go, might want to sell that at a higher rate compared to your other pathfinder spoils."

Be careful... , Valdrim thinks.

I'd say, given the nature of the potion and the note, we either want to fly up a tunnel at some point... or the floors are trapped in someway near the Spiders room and we want to stay off them. Be extra vigilant Merisiel and prehaps move a good 10 to 20 feet ahead of us when we move through the corridors.

Gimble nods. "I'll hold onto them for now then. If we need them I can hand them out." he says, stowing the potions while Merisiel checks the doors.

It's always safe to say that Merisiel will be doing the scouting so she'll be ahead, just waiting for the results if the doors are trapped.

I'd say if we need them then its too late... is there a way we can take them then pull ourselves along the walls? It would be very awkward to float and either fight or cast but perhaps better than triggering traps.

Fly skill? Wish I'd taken it now...

The room is unlocked, a hall swings around to the East and then directly south into:

The east wall of this wide room is interrupted by a projection containing a carving of a spider about two feet in diameter. Directly across from the spider, a section of the wall sits slightly askew, as though a door-sized piece of the wall were not quite flush with the rest.

"Speaking of the spider, hey Gimble, I have a feeling this is exactly we need to use that note for."

She stops the party in going forward,
"Is there anyone here that has a spell that can cover this whole room?"

How big is the room? Can I throw dozens of books or copper pieces to trigger the traps if there's some?

the room is 20' wide by 30' long with another hallway that connects back to the SE door you saw previously.

Use the potions and pull ourselves along the walls or the ceiling to the door?

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20 for traps,

If Merisiel decided to navigate the room, how do you plan the appropriate rolls in case there's traps everywhere?

Is that for Valdrim or the GM? If its me, we could just by pass the floor and head straight for the door. We check the door, then deal with that and go through. It would be one very very weird villain to trap the walls or ceiling. The potions would be 3 minutes duration tops so we don't have time for anything more detailed. Otherwise we can standback and let you check the room and trust in your saving throws... maybe with a guidance or resistance spell cast on you as a buff. OR I can throw a summoned creature into the room and let it get mashed instead - I am ok on that too.

For the GM, but

"Your suggestion is quite practical and since we were granted these tools, I think it's best if we use them." says Merisiel as she points at the potions. "On the other hand, we might also use that in the spider's chambers. Who knows? Any thoughts?"

Your guess is as good as mine Merisiel. I suggest to use the potion here. If we do not use the potion here and we would have needed it we won't be any good when we meet Dorianna Ouidda anyway.

Merisiel with that perception roll you see nothing wrong with the door.

Gimble eyes the room suspiciously. "If we knew there was a trap here, that'd be something." he mutters. "Well, if someone wants to take a potion and then pull themselves along the wall and open the door, that might do." he says. "But first let me see what I might see." he adds, casting a spell.

Detect Magic

Or we can be annoying, let Gimble cast prestidigation on this dagger, drop it on the floor to trigger any trap then do the same thing over again on a beeline path to the door.

Sounds good but I think Mage Hand is what you use for that... and only if the trigger plate works on 1lb. I think a summoned beasty may be better

"That would be your expertise master wizard."

Dropping the dagger on the door has no effect.

"Gimble, did you notice something on the door?" asks Merisiel.

"So any other ideas? Or should we just use these potions and go for it?"

If we wish to activate any potential trap then a summoned creature may be the thing. I personally favour your consumption of one of the potions and you manuevering to the door via the walls while we cover you. Hopefully a minute or two will see you able to find and disable any potential trap, and open the door. If there is trap that unfortunately activates, we will hope that your trained reflexes avoid the worst of it and rush in to save you. Otherwise, we would do as you have and navigate to the now open door using the potions, Valdrim says, speaking as if he were moving through a mental checklist of options and contingencies.

"Ok, I'll go in." says Merisiel

"Be ready to watch my back. Anyone has a chalk? If none, then carefully remember the squares that I walk at."

"The door radiates magic, Merisiel. Beware!" Gimble warns.

Sir Terramor fishes out a stick of charcoal. "Will this do?" he asks, handing it to Merisriel.

"That will do. I just need it to mark the squares that I think is safe."

Merisiel does not set of any traps on her way to the door but go ahead and roll your perception.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

The door looks clear unless you want to take 10 or 20.

Taking 10 Merisiel notices a trap on the door itself, while magical in nature if she takes her time she may be able to disable it granting safe passage to her colleagues.

Merisiel needs a disable device check to open it, can I take a 20 on that? I'm not really sure when I can take 20. Although if I take 10,

Take 10 Disable Device: 10 + 13 = 23

Unfortunately Merisiel is unable to disable the trap. Though you need to venture further down to complete the mission. Who will set off the trap?

Valeros walks forward next to Merisiel, stepping on the marks she made with the charcoal as safe (If she did that, anyway, it was a little unclear) and whispers to her, "Any idea what sorta trap we're looking at here, darlin'?"

Valeros looks ready to 'take one for the team'. He does have the most HP.

"It is a trap made with the use of magic. How strong or what the effects it has? That I have no clue. Perhaps we should ask the users of arcane arts to help us."

What is the trigger? I will have a creature of the planes attempt it... please stand back out of the room. I have just the thing for most traps and I can say with certitude I have been waiting for this for some time, he says with a fierce grin.

"Or we can find out the hard way. Better step back, Meri."

Once Merisiel is out of any possible blast radius, Valeros will open the door, trying to be ready to jump out of the way or let go of the handle as soon as the nature of the magical trap is revealed.

Don't Valeros, please, says Valdrim wearily, taking a step back and shielding his eyes.

Valeros stops with his hand almost to the handle and looks back. "You got a better idea?"

I have a being that should be immune to the consequences of most traps that I can call forth to assist us in opening the door. Even if caught in the trap, it should survive, being a hardy sort... please allow me.

"Well, I would let you guys settle this." says Merisiel as she steps back, way back of the door.

"If it won't leave ya short of spells when we face Ouidda... go ahead." Valeros backs off, letting the conjurer do his thing.